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Tigers win 2-1 shootout thriller Friday in Moose Jaw
By James Tubb on November 10th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers went punch for punch with one of the WHL’s best Friday night, delivering the final knockout. The Tigers held on to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 2-1 in a shootout on a game winning goal from Shane Smith. The 18-year-old forward scored in the fifth round of the shootout to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers face two of the WHL’s best this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on November 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After their first normal week of skates in a while, the Medicine Hat Tigers head into a challenging weekend. The Tigers are a week removed from a three-in-three weekend and four games in five night stretch that came the week following their B.C. road trip. There’s no slow welcome back to normal as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs partner with MHC’s sport event marketing and management program
By JAMES TUBB on November 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs and Medicine Hat College have partnered to create a stronger game atmosphere while providing valuable experience. The local HJHL club announced Nov. 3 they are working alongside the college’s sport event marketing and management program and their second-year students. Throughout the month of November, students will take over numerous game-night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Team Red fall to Team White in quarter-finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna’s Team Canada Red was knocked out of medal contention at the U17 Hockey Challenge on Thursday. Team Red lost against Team Canada’s White 3-2 in overtime, falling out of the medal rounds in the quarter-finals. Team Red will play in the fifth-place game on Friday. Through six games, McKenna has five goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks, Vikings to host provincial football action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks and Crescent Heights Vikings will host ASAA football playoffs this weekend. The two local high school senior teams get set to host their respective Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association provincial playoff games on Saturday. The Hawks host the Holy Trinity Academy Knights in the Tier II Southern semi-finals for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at provincial series over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Six Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmers attended the Cascade Speed Meet, Provincial Series #1 in Calgary. The AMAC swimmers were up against competitors ranging from the provincial to Olympic level. Results are as follows: Abigail Begin (15): Finished eighth in 50m Back, ninth In 100m IM, 17th in 100m Back, 22nd in 50m Free, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter returns from World Senior Games with trio of medals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Judy Perschon was all over the podium at the Huntsman World Senior Games. The Hatter won three medals in softball at the annual Senior games held in early October. Perschon played for two teams from California in the 65+ and 70+ age categories and also suited up for a team from Hawaii in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters finding success at women’s U18 hockey nationals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Hatters have made their presence known with Team Alberta at Canada’s U18 women’s tournament. Keira Grant and Taya Christie made impacts for Team Alberta in their three preliminary round games at the tournament held in Dawson Creek, B.C. Grant has a goal and two points in three games and Christie has been between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bombers look to avoid a bolt from B.C.
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The 14-4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers and 16-2 Toronto Argonauts are rightfully favoured to win their division finals Saturday and advance to the 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton Nov. 19. But the playoffs are sudden death, anything can happen. Like 1960. Bud Grant’s Blue Bombers were 14-2. After splitting the first two games of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prospect report for September/October
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers have a deep farm system of prospects who enjoyed a strong first month of the season. The Tigers graduated nine players this season to the WHL, led by 15-year-old Gavin McKenna, joined by 16-year-old talents Hayden Harsanyi, Kadon McCann, Matthew Paranych (2022 WHL Draft), 17-year-olds Ethan McCallum and Nate Corbet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers finding success, looking for consistency at quarter mark of season
By JAMES TUBB on November 8th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb To any other team in the Western Hockey League, 11 wins is a total they hope to triple or quadruple by season’s end. In Medicine Hat, for the Tigers, it’s a stark reminder of dark times and a motivator for success. The Tigers picked up their 11th win of the season Sunday in their ... Read More »
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